POLICE ENTRANCE EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
What are traffic enforcement techniques based on? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Accident data,
enforcement activity records, traffic volume and traffic conditions.
What needs to be done in order to store a vehicle? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅"Storage Form" along with a
description of property found within the vehicle.
When does a request for an impound hearing need to take place? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅ll requests
must be submitted in writing to the Traffic Bureau within ten days of storage.
Who acts as the hearing officer for an impound hearing? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Traffic officer or
Bureau Sergeant
When is a forced withdrawal of a chemical test acceptable? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅The suspect must
be in custody and the officer must have a reason to believe the suspect is intoxicated; the blood is taken
in a medically approved manner; and only reasonable force may be used to restrain the arrestee.
When is the impound hearing conducted if approved? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Within 48 hours of the
request excluding weekends and holidays.
Circumstances where a license be suspended for driving under the influence? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅The arrestee refuses to submit a chemical test; fails to complete the selected test; declines
a breath test and demands blood or urine test and the arresting officer has reasonable cause to believe
the the arrestee's Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) will exceed the .08% level; arrestee completes the breath
tests which show a BAC of .08% or higher.
What needs to be forwarded for a notification of a license suspension? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Officer's
statement form, Order of suspension form, Copy of the printout of the breath test (if taken), Traffic
collision report if applicable, The offenders drivers license.
When should a citation for a traffic violation be enforced? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅When an officer
feels it is appropriate.
, What is the goal of traffic law enforcement? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅To reduce traffic collisions.
When should a traffic violation warning be used? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅In each situation and
substituted for arrests or citations when the circumstances warrant, especially in the case of inadvertent
violations.
What should officers do upon issuance of a citation? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Explanation of of the
violation or charge; Court appearance procedure including optional or mandatory appearance by the
motorist.
Where do you get a replacement reflective vest and who do you notify if you need to do so? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅Patrol Bureau equipment room, and if the equipment room needs to be replenished,
notify the Training Manager immediately.
When can a physical arrest occur? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Vehicular manslaughter; felony and
misdemeanor driving under the influence of alcohol/drugs; felony or misdemeanor hit-and-run; any
other misdemeanor at the discretion of the officer (e.g., reckless driving with extenuating
circumstances, etc.)
What should an officer do in a situation of pulling someone over with a suspended or revoked driver's
license? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Officer will issue a traffic citation. If the violator still has possession of
his/her license, the license is seized. The officer will advise the violator of the suspension or revocation
and issue citation. The officer then completes a Verbal Notice Form and forwards the form and license
to the Traffic Bureau.
When does a traffic collision on private property warrant a report? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅When there
is a death or serious injury to any person involved, a hit-and-run violation, or vehicle code violation. A
Traffic Information Report may be taken at the discretion of any supervisor.
Who is responsible for distribution of the ITRS manual? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅The Traffic Bureau
Commander.
When does a traffic collision on roadways or highways warrant a report? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅When
there is a death or injury to any persons involved in the collision, a violation of the vehicle code, or if one
is requested by either driver for a traffic collision report.
What are traffic enforcement techniques based on? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Accident data,
enforcement activity records, traffic volume and traffic conditions.
What needs to be done in order to store a vehicle? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅"Storage Form" along with a
description of property found within the vehicle.
When does a request for an impound hearing need to take place? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅ll requests
must be submitted in writing to the Traffic Bureau within ten days of storage.
Who acts as the hearing officer for an impound hearing? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Traffic officer or
Bureau Sergeant
When is a forced withdrawal of a chemical test acceptable? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅The suspect must
be in custody and the officer must have a reason to believe the suspect is intoxicated; the blood is taken
in a medically approved manner; and only reasonable force may be used to restrain the arrestee.
When is the impound hearing conducted if approved? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Within 48 hours of the
request excluding weekends and holidays.
Circumstances where a license be suspended for driving under the influence? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅The arrestee refuses to submit a chemical test; fails to complete the selected test; declines
a breath test and demands blood or urine test and the arresting officer has reasonable cause to believe
the the arrestee's Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) will exceed the .08% level; arrestee completes the breath
tests which show a BAC of .08% or higher.
What needs to be forwarded for a notification of a license suspension? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Officer's
statement form, Order of suspension form, Copy of the printout of the breath test (if taken), Traffic
collision report if applicable, The offenders drivers license.
When should a citation for a traffic violation be enforced? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅When an officer
feels it is appropriate.
, What is the goal of traffic law enforcement? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅To reduce traffic collisions.
When should a traffic violation warning be used? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅In each situation and
substituted for arrests or citations when the circumstances warrant, especially in the case of inadvertent
violations.
What should officers do upon issuance of a citation? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Explanation of of the
violation or charge; Court appearance procedure including optional or mandatory appearance by the
motorist.
Where do you get a replacement reflective vest and who do you notify if you need to do so? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅Patrol Bureau equipment room, and if the equipment room needs to be replenished,
notify the Training Manager immediately.
When can a physical arrest occur? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Vehicular manslaughter; felony and
misdemeanor driving under the influence of alcohol/drugs; felony or misdemeanor hit-and-run; any
other misdemeanor at the discretion of the officer (e.g., reckless driving with extenuating
circumstances, etc.)
What should an officer do in a situation of pulling someone over with a suspended or revoked driver's
license? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Officer will issue a traffic citation. If the violator still has possession of
his/her license, the license is seized. The officer will advise the violator of the suspension or revocation
and issue citation. The officer then completes a Verbal Notice Form and forwards the form and license
to the Traffic Bureau.
When does a traffic collision on private property warrant a report? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅When there
is a death or serious injury to any person involved, a hit-and-run violation, or vehicle code violation. A
Traffic Information Report may be taken at the discretion of any supervisor.
Who is responsible for distribution of the ITRS manual? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅The Traffic Bureau
Commander.
When does a traffic collision on roadways or highways warrant a report? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅When
there is a death or injury to any persons involved in the collision, a violation of the vehicle code, or if one
is requested by either driver for a traffic collision report.
